Movin’ on up: Pitt men’s soccer ascend to 2nd in latest United Soccer Coaches Poll

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Pitt men’s soccer team moved up to number two in the updated United Soccer Coaches Poll Tuesday afternoon.

Since the inaugural United Soccer Coaches Poll released in 1996, the number two ranking is the highest ranking in program history.

Pitt defeated No. 5 Notre Dame, 3-1, on the road Saturday, Sept. 26 to begin the season 1-0.

Pitt men’s soccer wins opener at Notre Dame, 3-1

It was the second time in as many years the Panthers defeated a top-five team on the road. Pitt defeated No. 1 Virginia in Charlottesville, 2-0, on Oct. 18, 2019.

Week Two United Soccer Coaches Poll

Rank     School                                              Prev      W-L-T

1            Wake Forest University                1            1-0-0

2            University Of Pittsburgh             4            1-0-0

3            Clemson University                       2            0-0-0

4            University Of Kentucky                 NR         2-1-0

5            University Of Virginia                   3            0-0-0

 

Three Panthers Named to TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week

Campuzano, Dexter & Jacquesson Receive Recognition

In addition, men’s soccer graduate student Nico Campuzano, senior Alexander Dexter and freshman Bertin Jacquesson were named to the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week Tuesday afternoon.

The team of the week consisted of performances between the days of Sept. 21-27.

Campuzano recorded a win inside the goal in his first start as a Panther, tallying one save in Pitt’s 3-1 victory over No. 5 Notre Dame on Sept. 26. Campuzano and the defense held Notre Dame to five shots and two shots on goal.

Forwards Dexter and Jacquesson each recorded one goal and earned an assist against the Irish. Jacquesson found Dexter in the 11^th minute for the first goal of the 2020 campaign to put Pitt up 1-0. Dexter returned the favor to Jacquesson in the 72^nd minute, as the senior found the Frenchman inside the 18-yard box for a score, solidifying the Panthers’ victory.

Next Up:

Pitt next faces Syracuse on the road Tuesday, Oct. 6 to open up ACC play. Kick-off is slated for 7 PM on the ACC Network.

Pitt’s Bertin Jacquesson & Arturo Ordoñez earn ACC Offensive & Defensive Player of the Week honors